Public Services and Procurement Canada
The Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the federal department responsible for providing centralized procurement, real estate management, pay and pension administration for federal employees, and translation services to the Government of Canada. It ensures that government departments have the goods, services, and infrastructure they need to operate efficiently while maintaining transparency, fairness, and value for taxpayers.
In FY 2024,
$8.3B
Was spent by Public Services and Procurement Canada
In FY 2024,
1.6%
Of federal spending was by Public Services and Procurement Canada
PSPC spent $8.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 1.6% of the $513.9 billion in overall federal spending. The department ranked twelfth among federal departments in total spending.
PSPC accounted for 1.6% of all federal spending in FY 2024. 10 government departments accounted for 73.2% of federal spending in FY 2024
26.48%
18.38%
12.25%
6.71%
3.74%
3.27%
2.82%
2.71%
2.67%
2%
Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Since 1995, overall federal spending has risen 74.9%, while PSPC spending has increased by 7.1% when adjusted for inflation.
The department's spending has increased less than overall spending has grown and the department's share of the federal budget has decreased over time. In FY 2024, PSPC accounted for 1.6% of all federal spending, 1 percentage point lower than in 1995.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can significantly influence government spending year to year. For instance, during the pandemic, the Government of Canada's total expenses rose from $410.2 billion in 2019 to $420 billion in 2020 and further to $720.3 billion in 2021.
Similarly, PSPC's expenditures experienced notable fluctuations during this period, decreasing from approximately $6.8 billion in 2019 (adjusted for inflation) to $5.3 billion in 2021 before increasing again in 2024.
How did PSPC spend its budget in FY24?
Federal government spending isolated to FY 2024
Federal departments often contain other entities including offices, crown corporations and agencies. In FY 2024, PSPC's budget was split across the following entities:
Department of Public Works and Government Services
Shared Services Canada
National Capital Commission
Canada Post Corporation
$5.38B
$2.79B
$96.9M
$22.2M
Who Leads Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is led by the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement, who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and formally sworn into office at Rideau Hall. Upon appointment, the Minister takes the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance, becoming a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada.
The Minister of Public Services and Procurement is one of the cabinet members who serve at the Prime Minister's discretion. Their tenure typically ends when they resign, are replaced, or when a new Prime Minister appoints a new cabinet. Outgoing ministers continue in their roles until their successors are sworn in.
